Mxit is a FREE mobile social network. Get the latest version for your Android phone and enjoy the richest chat and networking experience possible. Improved battery and data usage, along with innovative new features such...

NOTE: Mxit has been unfortunately discontinued and we recommend instead Telegram.
The new owner posted this info in relation to the app:
"THE FIRST MOBILE MESSENGER
Launched in 2005, Mxit was incredibly data-light and gave a generation of millennials the opportunity to engage with one another in an innovative and cost-effective way.
Over 10 years it grew into a mobile social network with an ecosystem of services that was accessible on more than 11 000 mobile devices, including feature phones, and used by more than 100 million people in emerging markets across the globe.
Mxit also played a very important role in improving the lives of millions through access to free education, health and counselling services. This work continues through The Reach Trust."
Mxit is a FREE mobile social network. Get the latest version for your Android phone and enjoy the richest chat and networking experience possible. Improved battery and data usage, along with innovative new features such as Chat Cards and Newsfeed make chat more fun, exciting and meaningful.
Key features:
- Chat Cards: Bring the magic of the web into your chat! Our unique Chat Cards allows you to grab web content, drop in videos, share music tracks or mix up your chat with jokes and pickup lines to instantly spark new conversations.
- Newsfeed: Update your status and keep track of your friends’ activities.
- Group chat functionality: Easily create groups, chat with up to 50 friends at a time and share photos and sound clips while you do it.
- The Backdrop feature: Change the shared background in a group chat using photos from your Photo Stream.
- Quick sign-up: Signing up is easier than ever with a quick and simple registration.
- Customisable profiles and cover images: Personalise your profile with a large cover photo next to your profile picture.
- Switch between accounts: You can create multiple profiles and switch between them easily.